According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.

Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; Must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?

2 from each state

Who selects the Supreme Court justices?

Appointed by the President

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

9

Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

For religious freedom

What is the head executive of a state government called?

Governor

What is the head executive of a city government called?

Mayor

What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?

Thanksgiving

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4th, 1776

What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

That all men are created equal

What is the national anthem of the United States?

The Star-Spangled Banner

Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

Francis Scott Key

Where does freedom of speech come from?

The Bill of Rights

What is the minimum voting age in the United States?

18

Who signs bills into law?

The President

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court

Who was President during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed many slaves

What special group advises the President?

The Cabinet

Which President is called the "Father of our country?"

George Washington

What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?

Form N-400, "Application to File Petition for Naturalization"

Who helped the Pilgrims in America?

The American Indians (Native Americans)

What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

The Mayflower

What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?

Colonies

Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Rights:
1. The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of government.
2. The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations).
3. The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent.
4. The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant.
5. A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify against him/herself.
6. A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right to a trial and to have a lawyer.
7. The right to trial by jury in most cases.
8. Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment.
9. The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution.
10. Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is a power of either the states or the people

Who has the power to declare war?

The Congress

What kind of government does the United States have?

Democracy

Which President freed the slaves?

Abraham Lincoln

In what year was the Constitution written?

1787

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

Name one purpose of the United Nations.

For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries.

Where does Congress meet?

In the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in U.S.

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

The Preamble

Name one benefit to being a citizen of the United States?

Obtain federal government jobs, travel with U.S. passport, petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live.